OFFICIAL: Habib Diarra Signs for Sunderland on Five-Year Deal
Sunderland are not messing around and want to stay in the Premier League after their promotion. They have just made official the signing of Habib Diarra.
The team managed by Regis Le Bris has made clear their ambition for the upcoming season. For now, the newly-promoted side to England’s first division are being protagonists in the press.
Players like Celtic’s Cameron Carter-Vickers (27), Liverpool’s Joe Gomez (28) or Nantes’ Matthis Abline (22) have been linked to the club.
Meanwhile, the Lads have made official the arrival of a new talented midfielder.
Habib Diarra signs for Sunderland on a five-year deal
This Tuesday, Sunderland made official the signing of Habib Diarra (21), from Ligue 1 side RC Strasbourg.
The 21-year-old Senegalese midfielder has signed a five-year contract with the Black Cats, despite having had other offers from important clubs.
In this way, Diarra becomes Sunderland’s second signing of the summer, after making permanent the transfer of Enzo Le Fee (25) from AS Roma.
In his first statements as a Sunderland player, Diarra sent a clear message to the fans, and didn’t hide his ambition for the upcoming season:
The club’s sporting director, Kristjaan Speakman, also didn’t hide his excitement and highlighted the youth and talent that Diarra will inject into Regis Le Bris’ squad.
Specifically, Speakman pointed out that the Senegalese player, despite being only 21 years old, already has over 100 appearances at the highest level, having even been captain of his former team, Strasbourg.
Great news for Sunderland and their fans. We’ll see how Diarra performs in his first Premier League season.
The 21 year old joins the Wearsiders on a five year deal from Ligue Un side Strasbourg after making almost a century of Ligue Un appearances, culminating in skippering the side to European qualification.
Diarra, who played alongside Republic of Ireland international Andrew Omobamidele last season, expressed his delight at joining Sunderland AFC when speaking to his new club’s media team.
“I’m happy and excited to become a Black Cat and I can’t wait to discover the Stadium of Light and its fans. Everyone saw last season’s success and I guarantee that I’ll give everything for this team and fight for these colours in the Premier League. I’m ready for this challenge and I can’t wait to get started.”
Speaking to the same source, Sunderland Head Coach Regis Le Bris was equally as enthusiastic about the quality of his new arrival.
“It’s normal for a profile like him to have interest from top clubs across Europe, and the fact he picked us shows he shares our ambition and vision. He immediately connected with the values of the club – strong team spirit, high energy, and leadership.
“He can give a huge contribution to the group, because he brings qualities that align perfectly with what we’re building, both on and off the pitch, as we take this next step into the Premier League.”
